The Brain Candy Podcast
Laugh and learn with Susie Meister PhD & Sarah Rice MFT from MTV's The Challenge as they cover psychology, pop culture, human interest, and science, and make everything from The Kardashians to quantum physics accessible to all.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 948
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
247: Sarah's Scare, Dating Trends, & Airport Outlets
Today Sarah is finally back from Italy and shares some stories from her journey. One story involves a very scary incident in a bad neighborhood, & why she has regrets about how she handled it. We dis…
01:17:39 |
Mon 20 Aug 2018
246: Leopard Print, Bad Dads, & Headlight Theory
Today we learn about P. Diddy's time living w/ an Amish family. We discuss how J.Lo keeps getting better w/ age (& so does her taste in men). We hear about the biology teacher who rowed across the At…
01:20:17 |
Thu 16 Aug 2018
245: Big Dick Energy, Breastfeeding, & the Pink Tax
Today we find out about a group of American who are replicating K-Pop, & why some people think it's racist. Susie talks about the mom of a Columbine shooter, & her advice for people w/ kids. We discu…
00:54:13 |
Mon 13 Aug 2018
244: Body Modification, Tickled Kink, & Duct Tape Bathing Suits
Today we learn about people who modify their bodies in unconventional ways & we debate whether it is healthy behavior. We discuss the documentary Tickled, which blew Susie's mind. Sarah reveals how t…
01:11:59 |
Thu 09 Aug 2018
243: Millennial Nuns, Pay Gap, & Japanese Friendship
Today we find out what it's like to be a millennial nun, and Susie talks about her theory on why the Catholic Church is having trouble recruiting clergy. We find out why women are better surgeons, wh…
00:59:23 |
Mon 06 Aug 2018
242: Mr. Rogers, Terrible Turtle Scientist, & Clean Jeans
Sarah saw the Mr. Rogers documentary, and is getting all emotional about it. Susie talks about an award-winning scientist who would present his findings on turtles w/ scantily clad women in the pics.…
01:01:42 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
241: Hollywood Sex Dungeon, Upskirting Karma, & Would You Rather
We find out about a mystery pooper VERY close to home, and we are disturbed. We play a women-specific version of Would You Rather. Susie talks about a Hollywood Sex Dungeon gone terribly wrong. Sarah…
00:51:47 |
Mon 30 Jul 2018
240: The Wizard of Oz, Spider Bites, & Dangerous Neckties
Find out what the latest is in Sarah's medical mystery tour (plus, the theme song she created for her ailment). Susie tells the history of the Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz. Sarah reveals startling…
01:14:15 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
239: Beauty Pageants, Buffalo, & Bubonic Plague
Today we discuss beauty pageants, and whether we agree with them (and the elimination of the bathing suit competition). We discuss why women should brag about their accomplishments. Sarah claims the …
00:57:33 |
Mon 23 Jul 2018
238: Whispers, Hot for Teacher, & Mystery Smell
Today we talk about Sarah's ASMR, & why she needs certain sounds to fall asleep. We discuss the legacy of Bob Ross, & learn things we never knew. Susie reveals what that smell is in thrift stores. We…
00:56:06 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
237: Backstreet's Back, Buried Alive, & Las Vegas Time Warp
Hear why Sarah hates a parade and Susie didn't practice her mantra of "stop being polite," and she has regrets. We follow-up on our highly unscientific asparagus pee study. We learn theres a literal …
00:58:39 |
Mon 16 Jul 2018
236: Pixar's Problem, Cross-Dressing Confusion, & Gratitude
Today we discuss how an award named for Laura Ingalls Wilder was renamed because of racist elements in her writing. we discuss the misogynist culture at Pixar. We discuss cross-dressing, & Susie admi…
01:27:23 |
Thu 12 Jul 2018
235: Get Smarter, Radium Girls, & Grievances
Today we find out how you can get smarter everyday according to experts. We hear a story about a man who almost died because of 55 pounds of poop in his body. Susie talks about women who were poisone…
00:57:16 |
Mon 09 Jul 2018
234: Masculine Energy, Musical Sabotage, & Fatherhood
Today we discuss our Great Debate episode w/ the woman who didn't support feminism. We learn the science of why people faint at the sight of blood. Sarah discusses her first bra, and why her boobs ar…
01:07:03 |
Mon 02 Jul 2018
233: Love & Reality TV, Mr. Rogers, & Queer Eye
Today we find out why you should eat popcorn with chopsticks, & why novelty is the secret to happiness. Sarah tells us the history of "new car" smell. We learn about a fish that carries weapons (what…
01:19:41 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
232: Marilyn Monroe, Grandma Susie, & Mysterious Wetness
We find out about the crazy Cannes Festival shoe policy, and why Kristen Steward bucked the system. We talk about late night talk show hosts, and debate who the best is. We hear how a Marilyn Monroe …
00:56:51 |
Mon 25 Jun 2018
231: Phone Scams, Armchair Experts, & Fear of Failure
We debate the virtues of audio books, and announce a Brain Candy event coming up. Susie shares the history of counting and numbers. We celebrate the recent success of Ocean's 8. We learn about a man …
00:57:36 |
Thu 21 Jun 2018
230: Inside the Real World, Psychology of Karaoke, & Tiki Bars
This is one of our favorite episodes because it includes so many cool topics. Hear behind-the-scenes of the Truman Show. Sarah describes the set of Real World Brooklyn. Hear how scientists discovered…
01:09:01 |
Mon 18 Jun 2018
229: Kissing, Orgasm Equality, & Allison Mack's Sex Cult
Today begins with info on a very strange side effect of getting bit by a tick, but quickly moves into a more saucy conversation. We debate whether kissing is hot or gross (is this really a debate?). …
01:15:12 |
Thu 14 Jun 2018
228: Evil Genius, Hecklers, & Miscarriage Closure
Today we discuss Sarah's vacation, which was supposed to be a Babymoon, & how she handled the reminders of her pregnancy. We find out a strange side effect of going to high altitudes if you have brea…
01:00:39 |
Mon 11 Jun 2018
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